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FORBIDDEN SECRETS

by HELGE THORSEN

When a four‑year‑old boy appears on Tom Lindgren's doorstep claiming to be his son, the carefully constructed life Tom shares with his wife Rosalyn detonates. One long‑buried mistake now threatens everything he holds dear.

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Forbidden Secrets: Book two in The Forbidden Series, by Helge Thorsen

A breathtaking emotional drama for fans of Liane Moriarty, Celeste Ng, and Jojo Moyes.

When a four‑year‑old boy appears on Tom Lindgren's doorstep claiming to be his son, the carefully constructed life Tom shares with his wife Rosalyn detonates. One long‑buried mistake now threatens everything he holds dear.

As the truth unravels, Tom's picture‑perfect family is forced to confront the fractures beneath their foundation. Rosalyn must decide whether loyalty can survive betrayal. Nina — resilient, exhausted, and fiercely protective — demands a future for the child she raised alone. And Tom must face the man he once was to become the father he wants to be.

What follows is a powerful and heart‑wrenching journey through love, guilt, responsibility, and redemption.
Forbidden Secrets explores what happens when the truth arrives at your door, uninvited — and how grace can be found in the ruins of the life you thought you wanted.

Author Helge Thorsen

Author Helge Thorsen

Helge lives a varied life and has many talents - alternating between being in Spain in the winter and Norway in the summer. He has many books that are a mix of truth and fiction.

Helge Thorsen is a Norwegian author who writes about families that shouldn't work — but do. A former farmer, municipal director, and Caribbean skipper, he has lived enough lives to fill several bookshelves. He holds a law degree and a master's in public administration. He started writing at 62. The Forbidden Series is his debut fiction work — a five-book contemporary romance saga set in Norway, spanning a decade of secrets, custody battles, and the stubborn belief that love is a decision, not a feeling. Helge lives a varied life and has many talents - alternating between being in Spain in the winter and Norway in the summer. He has many books that are a mix of truth and fiction.

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